Baking Breads & Desserts

Fill your kitchen with the homey aromas of these baking recipes for breads, desserts, snacks and more.

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    Frosted Cutout Sugar Cookies

    “As a girl, I helped Mom make these crunchy cutout cookies. Iced and sprinkled with colored sugar, they're the best!”...


    Double Delights

    You get the best of both worlds with these chocolate and vanilla cookies. They're an appealing addition to any cookie...


    Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes

    Shortcake is one of the greatest desserts, especially when using fresh strawberries. These chocolate strawberry shortcakes are a great treat...


    Chocolate-Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart

    Bound to impress, this dessert features velvety cream cheese, fresh red strawberries and a drizzle of fudge atop a crunchy...


    Caramel-Mocha Ice Cream Dessert

    You can use any flavor of ice cream in this frosty dessert. Chocolate and vanilla would be delicious substitutes for...


    Almond Cake with Raspberry Sauce

    This cake is simple, but is delectable and looks elegant. The cake is very moist with great flavor. The drizzle...


    Strawberry Cheesecake Minis

    My daughter and I trimmed down a recipe from a television cooking show, and these bite-size cheesecakes were the result....


    Chocolate-Praline Layer Cake

    For the chocolate-lover in all of us, this dessert is the one. Packed with pecans, the luscious layers are topped...

    Strawberry Heart Cake

    My granddaughter, Leslie, was born on Valentine's Day, so every year I bake up this special strawberry heart-shaped cake for...


    Makeover Chocolate Truffle Dessert

    The original version of this unbelievably over-the-top truffle dessert tastes like it took all day to make! But after our...


    Chocolate Strawberry Truffle Brownies

    Some of the strawberry jam I put up every year makes its way into these brownies. I like to bake...


    Homemade Macaroon Kisses

    These cookies are sure to delight the coconut and chocolate lover. The combination will to be irresistible to everyone. —Ms....


    Rich Chocolate Cake

    For Valentine's Day and other special occasions, I treat my sweeties to this fudgy cake. Even a small slice satisfies...


    Chocolate Strawberry Torte

    The gorgeous torte combines two great ingredients—chocolate and strawberries. —Paula Magnus, Republic, Washington


    Red Velvet Marble Cake

    I watched my grandma prepare her red velvet showstopper many times for family get-togethers. The fluffy butter frosting perfectly complements...


    Chocolaty Peanut Butter Cake

    The two great flavors of chocolate and peanut butter come together in this moist cake. Kids of every age will...


    Chocolate Cherry Pie

    Assures Maxine Smith of Owanka, South Dakota. "This rich and creamy pie is sure to please any dyed-in-the-wool chocoholic!"

    Chocolate Lover’s Strawberry Shortcakes

    As a mom of four, I appreciate shortcut recipes. This one uses refrigerated biscuits, giving me time for special touches,...


    Hazelnut Brownies

    I created these deep chocolate brownies by combining several recipes. After they cooled, I divided them up and put them...


    Strawberry Pavlova

    I eat lots of fruits, and this recipe showcasing strawberries is a favorite. It's an impressive dessert that never fails.


    Light & Easy Cheesecake Bars

    Fresh hints of lemon in the tender crust and creamy filling of these berry-topped treats. —Patricia Nieh, Portola Valley, California


    Valentine Brownies

    In Austin, Texas, Susan Ohlendorf found a fun way to show her loved ones how much she cares. She prepares...


    Strawberry Surprise Cupcakes

    Kids love the fruity surprise tucked inside these cupcakes. They really wow at parties, bake sales and snacktime. —Margaret Wilson,...

    Strawberry Cream Puffs

    Lots of people think cream puffs are difficult to make—but I've never had these fail me!
    By now, I...


    Black Forest Tart

    Cherry pie filling and a melted chocolate drizzle top a rich, fudgy cake made from chocolate cookie crumbs. —Taste of...


    Valentine Cookie Bouquet

    "I always try to do something special with my fair entries. This cookie bouquet was a blue-ribbon winner," says Marlene...


    Tiny Texas Sheet Cakes

    These tiny sheet cakes boast a homemade chocolate flavor as big as Texas itself, reports Hope Meece from her home...


    Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Meringue Roses

    Eat these pretty treats as is or crush them into a bowl of strawberries and whipped cream. Readers of my...


    Strawberry Walnut Torte

    This is a special treat I love to make and everyone looks forward to a nice slice with lots of...